Step by Step Day Care
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.4 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 4 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects North Carolina's licensing baseline. North Carolina caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:20. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 20 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- NC 5-Star Rated License Level 4 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 14, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Center Has Not Passed Required Sanitation Inspection and Received an Approved or Superior Rating.
A sanitation inspection was conducted at the facility on 3/31/2026; the last sanitation inspection prior was conducted on 3/13/2025. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from
- Monthly Playground Inspections Were Not Completed And/or They Were Not Completed by an Individual Trained in Playground Safety Requirements.
A playground inspection was not observed on file for December, 2025. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/28/202
- A Child Care Operator Did Not Notify the Division of Any New Child Care Providers, as Defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), Who Were Hired or Moved Into the Child…
care facility within five business days. One part-time staff member had not yet been linked to the facility’s ABCMS facility pr
- Shelter-in-place or Lockdown Drills Were Not Practiced Every Three Months And/or Drill Record Was Incomplete.
A lockdown and/or shelter-in-place drill was not observed recorded between 12/01/2025 and 4/15/2026. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/28/20
- The Depth of the Loose Surfacing Was Not Based on Critical Height of the Equipment.
The mulch in both fall zones located beneath the plastic slides of the stationary structure measured four (4) inches in depth. Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/28/20